This morning as I received the Lord in Holy Communion, I saw the parallel between the act of receiving him and the creation of man by God at the beginning. At creation, God blew into the nostrils of man made out of clay the breath of life and man became a living being. At Holy Communion, God himself, the bread of life, enters us and we are renewed. It's such a momentous moment. The iconic image of the hand of God giving life to Adam as portrayed by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel ceiling comes to my mind. When we receive the Holy Eucharist, God actually touches us and breathes a new life into us. What an awe-inspiring moment!!!
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